HomeMy WebLinkAbout070307-Adj_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands
held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on July 3, 2007, at
9:00 A.M.
PRESENT Jon Harrison, Mayor
Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tem
Gilberto Gil, Councilmember
Mick Gallagher, Councilmember
Pete Aguilar, Councilmember
ABSENT None
STAFF N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; Lorrie
Poyzer, City Clerk; Michael Reynolds, City Treasurer; Jim Bueermann, Police
Chief, Larry Burgess, Library Director; Jim Drabinski, Fire Chief; Steven H.
Dukett, Interim Redevelopment Agency Director; Tina Kundig, Finance
Director and Acting Administrative Services Director; Ronald C. Mutter, Public
Works Director; Gary Van Dorst, Acting Municipal Utilities Director; and
Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gil, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 19, 2007, and
the special meeting of June 27, 2007, were approved as submitted.
Ordinance No. 2667 - Personnel System - Ordinance No. 2667, an ordinance of
the City of Redlands amending Chapter 2.56 of the Redlands Municipal Code
relating to the City's personnel system by exempting the position of Assistant
City Manager from the City's personnel system, was unanimously adopted on
motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil.
Agreements - Security and Fire Alarm Services - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously
approved agreements with Pacific Alarm, Inc. for security and fire alarm
services at various City facilities and authorized the City Manager to execute
the documents on behalf of the City.
Agreement - Early Service Retirement - Acting Administrative Services
Director Kundig said that during the 2007-08 budget process and financial
planning team meetings, potential cost saving ideas for the City were discussed
including whether or not savings could be achieved by offering an incentive for
early retirement. Michael Corbett, an officer in the Redlands Police
Department, who would be eligible for lifetime medical benefits on March 15,
2008, expressed interest in retiring early if lifetime medical benefits would be
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provided by the City. The Chief of Police has committed to leaving Officer
Corbett's position open for the entire fiscal year 2007-089 resulting in
approximately five and one-half months savings. Oscar Sepp expressed his
concerns about crime in Redlands and the value of a 15-year employee and
asked the City Council to re-consider offering "early-out" incentives.
Councilmember Gallagher moved to approve an agreement with Police Officer
Michael Corbett to provide for an early service retirement with lifetime medical
benefits. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously.
Contract - Public Opinion Survey - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved a
contract for services with Competitive Edge Research & Communication to
provide public opinion research and advisory services to the City of Redlands to
assist the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee and the City Council in its decision-
making process as to whether any or all of the options being considered for
potential revenue enhancements (increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax,
establishing a distribution center tax, a sales tax increase, or a transactions tax)
should be taken to the voters in November 2007 or in the spring of 2008.
Motion also included authorization for the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk
to attest to, the document on behalf of the City.
Resolution No. 6631 - Measure "O" Tax Rate - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 6631, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redlands, California, levying a tax rate for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 to service the
annual principal, interest and other charges relating to the Measure "O" 2003
General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
Planning Commission Actions - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the report of the Planning Commission
meeting held on June 26, 2007, was acknowledged as received.
Ordinance No. 2669 - Zone Change No. 426 - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously
adopted Ordinance No. 2669, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending
Title 18 of the Redlands Municipal Code by revising the City's Land Use
Zoning Map by approving Zone Change No. 426 for approximately 3.63 acres
of property located on the east side of Webster Street, north of Lugonia Avenue,
from R-1 (Single Family Residential) District to R-2 (Multiple Family
Residential)District.
Ordinance No. 2670 - Zone Change No. 430 - Due to a potential conflict of
interest, Councilmember Harrison retired from the Council Chambers and did
not participate in this matter; a Public Disclosure of Potential Conflict of
Interest form is on file in the City Clerk's Office. On motion of Councilmember
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Gil, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 2670, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Title 18 of
the Redlands Municipal Code by revising the City's Land Use Zoning Map by
approving Zone Change No. 430 for approximately 1.0 acre of property located
on the north side of State Street, east of New York Street, from R-2 (Multiple
Family Residential) District to A-P (Administrative and Professional Office)
District by AYE votes of all present with Councilmember Harrison having
abstained.
Ordinance No. 2671 - Downtown Specific Plan Amendment - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council
unanimously certified that it has considered the environmental effects identified
in the Environmental. Impact Report prepared and certified by the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands for the Promenade Project
consisting of Ordinance No. 2671 and accompanying entitlements and feasible
mitigation measures and alternatives within the City's powers; that the City
Council further found and determined, based upon the findings set forth in the
Environmental Impact Report that all potential adverse impacts identified for
the Promenade Project are mitigated to a less than significant level, except that
a significant unavoidable adverse impact remains relative to air quality; that the
City Council further found that the Promenade Project alternatives identified in
the Environmental Impact Report would not achieve the objectives of the
Promenade Project; that the City Council adopted the findings of fact and
statement of overriding considerations, pursuant to California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15091 and 15093, and to the extent that
implementation of the Promenade Project induces the occurrence of potential
significant effects, including significant and unavoidable impacts on air quality,
including any cumulative effects, the City has identified benefits contained in
the staff report that support the Promenade Project and make infeasible the
alternatives described in the Environmental Impact Report; and that the City
found that because of the overriding benefits and considerations contained in
the staff report, any unavoidable significant adverse environmental impacts of
the Promenade Project are acceptable. Ordinance No. 2671, an ordinance of the
City of Redlands amending Ordinance Nos. 2185, 2269, 2338, 2398, 2415,
2516, 2538, 2572 and 2591 relating to land use, circulation and signage for the
City of Redlands Specific Plan No. 45 (Amendments Nos. 11, 12 and 13), was
unanimously adopted on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gil.
Ordinance No. 2662 - Pretreatment and Regulation of Wastes - Ordinance
No. 2662, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 13.52 of the
Redlands Municipal Code relating to the pretreatment and regulation of wastes,
was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gil.
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Termination of Independent Contractor Agreement - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council
unanimously exercised its right to terminate an independent contractor
agreement with Gabriel Jacob entered into on March 20, 2007, to provide cardio
tennis classes at the Community Center as there has been no interest from the
public for such classes, and directed the City Manager or his designee to send
notice to Gabriel Jacob of the termination.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee - Councilmember Aguilar moved to approve
the formation of a Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee to provide
recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding alternatives for
revenue enhancement, City levels of service, citizen expectations for City
services and budgetary constraints. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil
and carried unanimously. Mayor Harrison moved to appoint the following to
serve on the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee: Deborah Barmack, Tom
Breitkreuz, Jennifer Celise-Reyes, Paul Foster, Steven Frasher, John James,
Caroline Laymon, Patty Peoples, Reyes Quezada, Paul Shimoff, Steve Stockton,
Zach Tucker and Ellen Weisser, and that Mayor Harrison and Councilmember
Aguilar serve as the City Council liaisons with City Manager Martinez to serve
as the staff liaison. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gallagher and carried
unanimously. Mayor Harrison announced the first meeting of the Mayor's Blue
Ribbon Committee will be held on July 11, 2007 (at 7:00 P.M. in the City
Manager's Conference Room in the Civic Center). Councilmember Gil thanked
Mayor Harrison, Councilmember Aguilar and City Manager Martinez for
casting a wide net and finding representatives from all segments of the
community to serve on this committee. Dave Eason, Recreation Commissioner,
submitted a list of recommended repairs and improvements to the City parks
and recreation facilities for review.
Service Performance Standards - Department heads presented levels of services
being provided by their departments and what it would take to provide a level of
service A. Department heads responded to questions from Councilmembers and
members in the audience.
Ballot Measures - City Manager Martinez recommended the City Council
continue the discussion relating to ballot measures to establish business license
rates for distribution centers and to increase transient occupancy taxes until the
Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee has met and made their recommendations.
Councilmember Gilbreath asked the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee to
evaluate a business license rate for empty warehouses. Opposed to increasing
the transient occupancy tax were: Navin Mavan, Country Inn & Suites; Nimesh
Patel, Country Inn & Suites; and Jay Patel, Super 8 Motel. Councilmember
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Gilbreath moved to continue this discussion to August 7, 2007. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
POW Flag - Gary Cherms, American Legion Post 106, requested the City
Council adopt a policy to fly the POW flag daily at every City facility and
offered to provide the flags. He also thanked the City for its participation when
the Vietnam Wall was in town recently.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
12:13 P.M.
City Clerk
Adjourned Regular Meeting
July 3,2007
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